Man of the Mountains Hat for Newborns and Babies

Because wearing matching hats is more fun

There’s a lot of mom and baby matching outfits and accessories out there but what about dads? The other day when my husband realized that he, Fynn, and the dog had matching knits he got so excited. So I’m knitting some baby versions of the adult hats I’ve launched. This time it’s the Man of the Mountains Hat for newborns and babies!

Fun Fact: We started watching the Babies series on Netflix last night and a study they did showed that moms and dads experience the same levels of oxytocin (the cuddle hormone) when interacting with their babies.

Heres a link to learn more about the adult version of the Man of the Mountains

Knitting the Man of the Mountains Hat for Newborns and Babies

Yarn:

If you have been following the blog now for a bit, I bet you can guess the yarn for this hat in just two tries…maybe even one!

If you guess, Premier Yarns Anti-Pilling worsted weight yarn in an acrylic blend, you’ve got it! You need just one skein or less (the newborn and smaller hats are great stash busters!) to knit the Man in the Mountains Hat for newborns and babies.

Needles:

I’ve stuck with one needle for the baby sized hats. In the adult version I use a smaller needle for the brim. For babies, their soft hair and delicate skin, I’ve used a US Size 7 set of DPNs.

Let’s Get This Pattern Started Eh?

Cast on:

Newborn: 78 Stitches Using DPN
3-6 Months: 91 Stitches Using DPN
6-12 Months: 104 Stitches Using Circular Needle
12 months – 3 years: Cast on 116 STS using Circular needle

Join in the round, taking care to make sure the stitches are not twisted.

Newborn: Rounds 1-7: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
3-6 Months: Rounds 1-10: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
6-12 Months: Rounds 1-13: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.
12 Months: Rounds 1-15 0r 20: *KTBL, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.

For the 1-3 Years, you’ll need to make one at the end of round 15 for a total of 117 sts.

In the following section, you can knit the three stitches through the back loop for even more texture.

Body of the Hat:

Round 1: *C3F, P2, K3, P2* Repeat until the end of the round.

Rounds 2-7: *K6, P2, K3, P2* Repeat until the end of the round.

Repeat this round until your hat measures:

Newborn: 5 inches
3-6 Months: 5.5 inches
6-12 Months: 6 inches
12 Months: 6.5-7 inches

Decrease Section:

Round 1: *K2Tog, K2, SSK, P2Tog, K3, P2Tog* Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 2: *K4, P1, K3, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 3: *K2Tog, SSK, P1, Sl1 Knit-wise, K2Tog, PSSO, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 4: *K2, P1, K1, P1* Repeat until the end of the round.

Round 5: K2Tog, Sl1 Knit-wise, K2Tog, PSSO* Repeat until the end of the round.

Break yarn. Thread through remaining stitches. Knot it, and weave in tails.